- In praise of William James. I need to read more of his work; his letters are wonderful.
- North Carolina's pork production and China. Yet another reason to hang my head in shame for this state. I think I remember hearing that Hurricane Floyd ruptured a hog waste lagoon and millions of gallons splashed into the surrounding countryside, rendering the area a dead zone.
- Short-story dispensers. Like the Art-o-mat, but goes better with a coffee shop somehow.
- The rise of advice columns in America.
- Austin Kleon: choose to hang out with like-hearted people rather than like-minded people.
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